Questions About Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine

by Olivia Campbell (Goodreads Author)

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Esther It's non-fiction, as it references real women who actually helped to develop the medical field :)…moreIt's non-fiction, as it references real women who actually helped to develop the medical field :)(less)

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Does this book go into how racism was built into medicine? I'm ready to root for trailblazers. But I’m *tired* of reading bios by authors who conveniently leave out how some of their heroines clung to white supremacy to spare personal advancement from the scorn of white male political power. Makes me want to throw the book against the wall - hoping it's not the case here.

Kim An interesting question. I've read the book and found that yes, racism is definitely shown. Racism of the female gender. Racism of the classes. The se…moreAn interesting question. I've read the book and found that yes, racism is definitely shown. Racism of the female gender. Racism of the classes. The seven women that are the central part of the story come from different backgrounds, but all must push against the prejudice that was alive and well in the 1800's. Sad to say women still face some of these outlandish beliefs and continue to have to do twice as much to be recognized for their achievements. It has been an uphill battle for as long as history has been recorded. There are few and rare examples of women being treated as equals or more knowledgeable than their male counterparts. Education begins in the home and I fear we may be a long way from achieving equality. Education, professions and leadership will always be a harder battle for the female species. It may be a good thing that we are smarter when dealing with bullies. (less)

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Can anybody recommend a book similar to this one - fiction or nonfiction - about nurses (as opposed to doctors)? I'm excited to read this book. I'd like to couple it with another about how women evolved the nursing discipline. (Specifically, in response to being pushed out from the male medical institution, but also to treat with the snubbed ethos of patient-centered care.)

Kim Check out Beverly Swerling; City of Dreams and several others that follow the early days of medicine in the new world.

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Are there any Canadian women doctors or nurses featured in "Women in White Coats"?

Kim Not that I recall. Most of the women mentioned came from the UK; Scotland: Ireland and the US

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Sophia Jax-Blake was one of the Edinburgh Seven: Seven women who were the firsts to be enrolled in Medical University in Edinburgh. I really want to read more about them. Is there someone who can recommend me a book about these 7 pioneers?

Kim The author had several books listed in the back of the book.
Roberts,Shirley; Sophia Jexk-Blake: A Woman pioneer in Nineteenth - Century Medical Refor…moreThe author had several books listed in the back of the book.
Roberts,Shirley; Sophia Jexk-Blake: A Woman pioneer in Nineteenth - Century Medical Reform (1993) was one. Perhaps search with Siri or Google to find more(less)

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